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Friday, November 25, 2011

The Day After

It's the day after Thanksgiving and all I've done is rest and rest. We had a fantastic meal with family and friends and talked, ate, laughed and talked some more. Good times. My sister and her hubby are coming in this afternoon for a short visit and I need to be all rested up. This gal loves to go junkin and I'm sure we will spend the entire day tomorrow doing just that, so I need to be in shape. I won't get into decorating for Christmas until next week. Why hurry and get all stressed out for something that is suppose to be enjoyable. While everyone is shopping til they drop and fighting the crowds on Black Friday, I'll just wait until the middle of the week to do my shopping or shop online. Less people to run into that way. That is one of the many perks of retirement. I love it.

We did some decorating yesterday and today. But we are taking it slow. I've learned to enjoy the process; even if it takes a few days. Why rush myself and get stressed out over completing the job when I can slow down and enjoy the memories of everything I unpack. Hope you had a nice visit with your sister!

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I am a retired teacher from northeastern Oklahoma who enjoyed every minute of my career. I miss teaching young minds and seeing the light bulbs go on through their eyes, but I have slowly adjusted to the life of retirement. Retirement from teaching not from life.I still have lots to do and things to see and want to contribute as much as I can to those around me. I am married and the mother to two sons, two daughter-in-laws and a nana to four grandchildren. I enjoy being with family and friends, chick flicks, a good book, gardening, cooking occasionally, sweets,music,antiquing,travel and blogging. I love God and my savior, Jesus Christ and feel blessed to live in the United States of America. I've weathered storms and have learned from them. I've also had more blessings than I thought possible. I don't know what's ahead of me but with strength from the Almighty I'm ready for whatever life throws me.